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Mystery Science Theater 3000 S1E12 — Carnival Magic

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Mystery Science Theater 3000•Season 1•Episode 12

Carnival Magic

7.4/10 · 332 votesApr 14, 201790 min

Ranked #9 of 14 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Kinga drops a bombshell on Jonah before plunging him into a world of bare-chested carnies, talking chimps, brooding magicians and young love.

Directed byRobert Cohen, Joel Hodgson

Written byElliott Kalan, Matt Oswalt, Storm DiCostanzo, Tammy Golden, Joel Hodgson, Baron Vaughn, Hampton Yount, Paul Sabourin, Erik Marcisak, Jonah Ray Rodrigues, Seth Robinson, Ashley Holtgraver, Nell Scovell

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Felicia Day

Felicia Day

Kinga Forrester

Patton Oswalt

Patton Oswalt

Max (TV's Son of TV's Frank)

Jonah Ray Rodrigues

Jonah Ray Rodrigues

Jonah Heston

Baron Vaughn

Baron Vaughn

Tom Servo (voice)

Hampton Yount

Hampton Yount

Crow T. Robot (voice)

Rebecca Hanson

Rebecca Hanson

Synthia / Gypsy (voice)

Joel Hodgson

Joel Hodgson

Ardy

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Tim Ryder

Bonehead #1

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Zach Thompson

Bonehead #2

Har Mar Superstar

Har Mar Superstar

Skeleton Crew Bandleader

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Elliott Kalan

Elliott Kalan

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Matt Oswalt

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Storm DiCostanzo

Storm DiCostanzo

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Robert Cohen

Robert Cohen

Director

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Tammy Golden

Writer

Joel Hodgson

Joel Hodgson

Writer

Baron Vaughn

Baron Vaughn

Writer

Hampton Yount

Hampton Yount

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Paul Sabourin

Writer

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Erik Marcisak

Writer

Joel Hodgson

Joel Hodgson

Director

Jonah Ray Rodrigues

Jonah Ray Rodrigues

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Episode Summary

"Carnival Magic" is episode 12 of Mystery Science Theater 3000 season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 332 votes, ranking #9 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Robert Cohen, Joel Hodgson and written by Elliott Kalan, Matt Oswalt, Storm DiCostanzo, Tammy Golden, Joel Hodgson, Baron Vaughn, Hampton Yount, Paul Sabourin, Erik Marcisak, Jonah Ray Rodrigues, Seth Robinson, Ashley Holtgraver, Nell Scovell, it aired on April 14, 2017.

Next: E13 · The Christmas That Almost Wasn't Best of Season 1